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Marlene Dietrich was a film legend, a Nazi resistor, and a queer icon decades before the world was ready.
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In this episode
- How Dietrich actively fought against the Nazi regime
- Why she stands as an early and genuine queer icon
- The real story behind her fame beyond Hollywood glamour
- How to correctly pronounce her name once and for all
About this episode
No, it's not "Mar-Len-uh" it's "Mar-Lean!" Now you know. An iconic film star, very controversial for the time, and a devout combatant of the Nazis, Marlene Dietrich is more than just a movie star...she was an early queer icon! Also, today is Craig's birthday! Celebratre with us in style as he turns 79 years young.
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About History. Rated R.
Let's be honest. History is full of f*cked up sh*t. But what are we gonna do, pretend like it never happened? Have a drink with your host, actor and writer Will Sterling, and his more qualified former Presidential Speechwriting co-host, Dr. Craig Smith.
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